9/13/2019

査読回ってきた…

どこか知らない論文から、査読が回ってきました。
Journal of Clinical ○aboratory ○nalysis

です。
内容はばらしたらアカンので適当に嘘まぜますが・・・
「PCIのステント再狭窄で、LDL-Cと既知の炎症マーカーがリスク!!」
ってなやつでした。
新規性がないので、Rejectにしてしまいました。

しかし、なんでまわってきたんやろか。

夕暮れのメリケンパーク
追記、ずいぶん経ちましたが、査読のお礼メールが来ました。
査読したという証明書まで付いていました。


9/04/2019

ハイキング 2019年夏終わり

旧摩耶道から摩耶山へ行きました。

理由は、銃撃戦(2019年8月21日午後6時15分ごろ、神戸市中央区熊内町9の指定暴力団山口組弘道会の事務所前で、男性が拳銃のようなもので撃たれたと消防を通じて兵庫県警に連絡があった。By毎日新聞)の場所が登山口だったので、
「そんな危険な場所は一目見ておく必要がある!!」

ってことで登りました。

湿度が高くて非常に疲労しました。

途中、イノシシに会いました。
うりぼー、も一緒でした。

思ったより時間がかかって1時間50分程度でした。疲れました。


登山アプリです、地図として使えます。






9/02/2019

New ESC/EAS dyslipidemia guidelines advocate “lower is better” for LDL-c NEWS - SEP. 1, 2019

Presented at ESC Congress 2019 in Paris, France

2019のESC/EASのガイドライン
LDL-Cは下げてね、50未満でもええで。
スタチン使ってさらにエゼチミブ、それでもだめならPCSK9-i使ってね。

TGがスタチンでも下がらなかったら、ω-3使ってね。
それでもだめなら、フィブラートとスタチン併用してね。
(ペマフィブラート言及なし)
75歳以上でも治療認容(リスクやその他の薬剤相互作用考えて)あれば、スタチンなどで治療してね。

です。以下原文。


LDL-c levels should be lowered as much as possible to prevent cardiovascular disease, especially in high and very high risk patients. That is one of the main messages of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) Guidelines on dyslipidaemias, presented at the ESC congress in Paris, France. The guidelines are an update to the 2016 ESC/EAS Dyslipidemia guidelines. Since then, major clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of PCSK9 inhibiting therapy in lowering LDL-c levels beyond those attained on intensive statin treatment. This results in significant reduction in CV events in patients with established atherosclerotic CV disease and acute coronary syndrome (ACS). There is no lower limit of LDL-c that is known to be unsafe. The guidelines aim to ensure that the available drugs (statins, ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitors) are used as effectively as possible to lower levels in those most at risk.

Additionally, there has been further information from the IMPROVE-IT trial with ezetimibe, which demonstrated enhanced absolute CV benefit in very high-risk individuals with diabetes compared with those without, reflecting the higher absolute risk of this group.

Moreover, knowledge of the impact of genetic variants influencing LDL-C levels and lifelong risk for ischaemic heart disease has increased, driven largely by insights from Mendelian randomisation studies.

New recommendations in these guidelines, compared to the 2016 version, include:

LDL-c levels should be lowered as much as possible to prevent CV disease, especially in high (<70 mg/dL or <1.8 mmol/L and at least 50% reduction from baseline) and very high-risk patients (in both primary and secondary prevention, patients should achieve both a goal of <55 mg/dL or <1.4 mmol/L and at least 50% reduction from baseline).
Revisions have been made to the risk stratification categories so that patients with ASCVD, diabetes with target organ damage, familial hypercholesterolaemia, and severe chronic kidney disease are all categorised as very high-risk. ACS patients are now also considered to be at very high risk of recurrent events.
The guidelines emphasize the importance of combination therapy, first with ezetimibe and followed by a PCSK9 inhibitor to achieve the recommended targets in high-risk patients.
While statin treatment remains the first choice for managing high triglycerides (TG, >200 mg/dL or 2.3 mmol/L), the new guidelines have taken account of evidence from REDUCE-IT and recommend n-3 PUFAs (particularly icosapent ethyl 2 x 2 g daily) in high-risk patients with persistently elevated TG (between 135 - 499 mg/dL or 1.5 and 5.6 mmol/L) despite statin treatment. In high-risk patients at LDL-C goal with TG >200 mg/dL or >2.3 mmol/L, fenofibrate or bezafibrate may be considered in combination with statins.
Considering new insights from epidemiological and Mendelian randomisation studies that Lp(a) is causal in ischemic heart disease, the guidelines now recommend Lp(a) at least once in adults. Current options for treatment of high Lp(a) are limited to the PCSK9 inhibitors which have been shown to reduce levels by 25-30% on average with or without background statin therapy.
Assessment of arterial (carotid and/or femoral) plaque burden on arterial ultrasonography, and CAC score assessment with CT should be considered as a risk modifier in individuals at low to moderate risk.
Treatment with statins is recommended for primary prevention, according to the level of risk, in older people aged ≤75. The evidence for statin therapy is more limited in patients over 75, though is still consistent with a benefit. The guidelines advise taking level of risk, baseline LDL-c, health status, and the risk of drug interactions into account when deciding whether statins are appropriate in those aged 75 or over.
Statin therapy is not recommended in pre-menopausal patients with DM who are considering pregnancy or not using adequate contraception.
In conclusion, these new ESC/EAS dyslipidaemia guidelines emphasise that lower LDL-C is better; the absolute LDL-C reduction drives the clinical benefit. Evidence from Mendelian randomisation studies has been critical in driving a ‘sea change’ to treat earlier, which ultimately may mean less intensive therapy in the longer-term. With the new LDL-C goals comes recognition of the importance of combination therapy in high and very high-risk patients, first with ezetimibe and then a PCSK9 inhibitor, to attain these levels. The fundamental next steps are appropriate implementation by clinicians in their practice, together with ensuring treatment adherence by patients.

- Our reporting is based on the information provided at the ESC congress -


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